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From the Mic

Mary Wesley, CDSS

Host Mary Wesley takes you behind the caller"s mic to explore perspectives from the people who choose to stand in that curious place between the band and a roomful of dancers. Featuring conversations with callers of American social dance forms (contras, community dances, trad squares). Why do they do it? How did they learn? What is their role, on stage and off, in shaping our dance communities?

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01:42:19

Episode 13 - Louise Siddons

From the Mic ·

2023/05/03

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Louise calling the dance The Reminder by Louise Siddons at the London Barndance in London, UK with music by Portland Drive.Louise calling the square dance Square Line

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01:34:45

Episode 12 - Wendy Graham

From the Mic ·

2023/03/30

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continentSound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Wendy calling the dance Courtesy Promenade by Richard Wilson at the Glen Echo Spanish Ballroom in 2014 with music by The Fabulous Glen Echo Open Band.Wendy calling the dance

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01:40:08

Episode 11 - Will Mentor

From the Mic ·

2023/02/24

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Will calling the dance Mad Slice by Rick Mohr at the Atlanta Contra Dance Weekend in 2017 with music by Nova.Will calling the dance Gypsy Everyone by Seth Tepfer at

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01:31:47

Episode 10 - Chrissy Fowler

From the Mic ·

2022/12/22

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Chrissy calling at the Belfast Flying Shoes Community Dance in 2015 with music by the All Comer's BandChrissy calling the Sicilian circle dance ZOM Out by Zoey Phillips,

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01:39:48

Episode 9 - Sue Rosen

From the Mic ·

2022/11/23

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Sue calling the dance “Beneficial Tradition” by Dan Pearl at a 2011 dance at the Scout House in Concord, MA with music by the Free Raisins - Amy Englesberg, Audrey Knuth,

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01:30:31

Episode 8 - Chris Ricciotti

From the Mic ·

2022/10/27

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Chris calling at the 2008 San Francisco Bay Queer Contra Dance Camp with music by the band Bag ‘o Tricks.Chris calling the dance Dance All Night by Rick Mohr at the Concord

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00:02:57

Chris Ricciotti Teaser

From the Mic ·

2022/10/13

COVID hit the From the Mic team and we're a little behind on episodes. We'll be back in the next week or so, but in the meantime, check out this teaser for our upcoming interview with Chris Ricciotti. How far would you go for just one more square dance?

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01:29:44

Episode 7 - Chris Page

From the Mic ·

2022/08/25

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts, and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Sound bites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Chris calling the dance Chinese New Year written by himself with music by the Gotham Pioneers (Lise Brown, Naomi Morse, Peter Siegel) at the Concord Scout House in 2011Chris

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01:27:44

Episode 6 - Sue Hulsether

From the Mic ·

2022/07/28

See the From the Mic website for great bonus content, including pictures and audio, transcripts and more. Click here to download the transcript directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent. Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Sue calling the contra dance Forgotten Treasure by Beth Parkes with music by Betsy Branch, Sue Songer, and Eric McDonald at the Halifax Contra Fest on the CDSS Centennial

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01:34:28

Episode 5 - Gaye Fifer

From the Mic ·

2022/06/30

See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Gaye calling the dance "Gaye's Groove" with music by The Syncopaths at the 2018 Atlanta Dance WeekendGaye calling "Rick's Triplet #2" by Rick Mohr to the music of Turnip the Beet (Kelsey Wells & Jeremy Lekich) at the Trillium Twirl in

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00:27:28

Bonus Episode! A tour of Tony Parkes' audio archive

From the Mic ·

2022/06/29

In this bonus episode Tony Parkes shares archival recordings of 5 callers who deeply influenced his style:Ralph PageRod LinnellEd DurlacherEd GilmoreFred TownsandSee the From the Mic website for transcripts and more, or click here to download a transcript of this episode directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent

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01:38:12

Episode 4 - Tony Parkes

From the Mic ·

2022/05/27

See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):All tracks of Tony’s calling were recorded at the 2011 Dare to Be Square Weekend in Brasstown, NC and distributed by CDSS as the DTBS SyllabusTony calling Dosido & Face the Sides, track 033Tony calling the singing square The

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01:26:59

Episode 3 - Sarah VanNorstrand

From the Mic ·

2022/04/28

See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Sarah calling "Dennis’ 50 Years of Entrancement" written by Seth Tepfer to the music of Riptide (Glen Loper, Owen Marshall, Alden Robinson) at the Epicenter dance weekend in Mill Valley, CASarah calling “Celebrating 60” written by

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01:34:52

Episode 2 - Lisa Greenleaf

From the Mic ·

2022/04/06

See the From the Mic website for transcripts and more. Or click here to download it directly.And the Country Dance and Song Society for information about Contra and English country dance across the continent.Soundbites featured in this episode (in order of appearance):Lisa calling the square dance “Contra Corners Canon” written by Ron Buchanan in 2004 to the music of Dave Langford, Lise Brown, and Kate BarnesLisa calling the square dance Chinese Fan in 2013 to the music of Karen Axelrod, Daron

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01:22:14

Episode 1 - Phil Jamison

From the Mic ·

2022/02/25

In the debut episode of From the Mic we meet Phil Jamison of Asheville, North Carolina. Phil is nationally-known as a dance caller, old-time musician, and flatfoot dancer. He has called dances, performed, and taught at music festivals and dance events throughout the U.S. and overseas since the early 1970s, including over forty years as a member of the Green Grass Cloggers. His flatfoot dancing was featured in the film, Songcatcher, for which he also served as Traditional Dance consultant. From 1982

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